[MaC] Everything Stops for Tea

[Katie Fulton]

> "I'll go with you," said Florence, a little shakily.
> "I need some fresh air... "
>
> At the shouts from the group downstairs, Cyril called
> back, "Coming!" and rushed to assist them.
>
> Nicola headed over to the milk and sugar. 'Good thing
> I did decide to wear gloves,' she thought as she
> picked up a spoon and started sifting through the
> sugar, looking for residue.
>
> Following this, she started gently tilting the milk
> container to shift the milk from one side to the other
> and look for any residue inside it.
>

There was nothing ...

Whoever had poisoned Marty Fitzroy - if that was indeed what had happened -
had specifically targeted only his cup.

And Richard appeared to be the one with the cups.

He was standing off to the side, the cups neatly lined up on a sideboard,
like soldiers waiting for inspection. He was watching the action with a
vaguely lost look. He glanced down at the cup that Fitzroy had sipped from,
and peered inside.